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Conference Champions

Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.

Takes logged
441
Graded
186

42% settled

Average accuracy
25.3

out of 100

Pundits
122

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
31 scored 80+123 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

186 / 441

graded

255 still pending

By season

  • 20202 of 2 graded
  • 20221 of 1 graded
  • 20232 of 2 graded
  • 202431 of 31 graded
  • 2025150 of 150 graded
  • 20260 of 255 graded

Who is good at conference champions

MissedTakes score for this kind of prediction only — accuracy measured against what a naive guess would have scored. Zero means no better than guessing.

provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

By publisher

The same record pooled across everyone writing under one banner.

Every conference champions take

51–75 of 441

  • PendingAdam SchefterConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    these are great teams. Great teams. Like, it wouldn't be a surprise if these two teams met in the Super Bowl

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingDan OrlovskyConference Champions2026 season

    San Francisco 49ers to reach the Super Bowl

    the Super Bowl, represented from the NFC will come from the NFC West. It'll be the Rams. It'll be the forty niners. It'll be Seattle.

    San Francisco 49ers

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingDan OrlovskyConference Champions2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    They'll be here, having just as good of a chance that the Super Bowl, represented from the NFC will come from the NFC West. It'll be the Rams. It'll be the forty niners. It'll be Seattle.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingDan OrlovskyConference Champions2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    the Super Bowl, represented from the NFC will come from the NFC West. It'll be the Rams. It'll be the forty niners. It'll be Seattle.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingBlaine GrisakConference Champions2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    It wouldn't be surprising if this ended up being the Super Bowl matchup when all is said and done.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 10, 2026the article →
  • PendingBlaine GrisakConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    It wouldn't be surprising if this ended up being the Super Bowl matchup when all is said and done.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 10, 2026the article →
  • Pending“Stanford Steve” CoughlinConference Champions2026 season

    Houston Texans to reach the Super Bowl

    Well, I picked the Texans to go to the Super Bowl. So starting to look at the schedule.

    Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl

    AFC Championship (1) Chiefs 23-21 over (2) Jaguars.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    NFC Championship (1) Seahawks 24-17 over (2) Vikings.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 7, 2026the article →
  • PendingPete MartuneacConference Champions2026 season

    Chicago Bears to reach the Super Bowl

    once Williams returns to the starting line up, they should become the favorites to represent the NFC in Super Bowl LXI.

    Chicago Bears

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightConference Champions2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl

    When I picked them to Monzae to go to the Super Bowl, yes, in part because LeBron James now plays in Philadelphia

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 1, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightConference Champions2026 season

    Philadelphia Eagles to reach the Super Bowl

    my Super Bowl pick Eagles ... I picked them to go to the Super Bowl

    Philadelphia Eagles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 1, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Minnesota Vikings to reach the Super Bowl

    That's right, we have the Vikings in the Super Bowl!

    Minnesota Vikings

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 30, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl

    (1) Chiefs 26-23 over (2) Bills. ... they continue their mastery over Buffalo with a tight win the AFC Championship.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 30, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardConference Champions2026 season

    Dallas Cowboys to reach the Super Bowl

    I told you guys couple weeks ago, it's cow it's cowboys versus Ravens in Super Bowl. What is it? 61?

    Dallas Cowboys

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 25, 2026the article →
  • PendingChris BroussardConference Champions2026 season

    Baltimore Ravens to reach the Super Bowl

    it's cowboys versus Ravens in Super Bowl. What is it? 61?

    Baltimore Ravens

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 25, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffConference Champions2026 season

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    They were my pick to go to the Super Bowl. Through two weeks, I'm not feeling as confident.

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 25, 2026the article →
  • PendingSteve PalazzoloConference Champions2026 season

    Denver Broncos to reach the Super Bowl

    Los Angeles Rams at the Denver Broncos ... this was my Super Bowl matchup

    Denver Broncos

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 24, 2026the article →
  • PendingSteve PalazzoloConference Champions2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    we thought this could be a potential Super Bowl this was my Super Bowl matchup

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 24, 2026the article →
  • PendingSam MonsonConference Champions2026 season

    Los Angeles Rams to reach the Super Bowl

    this was my Super Bowl matchup is this your Super Bowl matchup? Yeah. ... I picked Denver to win.

    Los Angeles Rams

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 24, 2026the article →
  • PendingBryan DeArdoConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    At this point, it would be hard to pick against the Bills in terms of which AFC team will represent the conference in the Super Bowl.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 24, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Seattle Seahawks to reach the Super Bowl

    NFC Championship: (1) Seahawks 27-21 over (2) Lions.

    Seattle Seahawks

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn BreechConference Champions2026 season

    Kansas City Chiefs to reach the Super Bowl

    AFC Championship: (1) Chiefs 26-23 over (2) Bills.

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingCarter BahnsConference Champions2026 season

    Cincinnati Bengals to reach the Super Bowl

    The defensive personnel changes are difference makers -- ones that can help the Bengals get back to the Super Bowl.

    Cincinnati Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 23, 2026the article →
  • PendingBen ArthurConference Champions2026 season

    Buffalo Bills to reach the Super Bowl

    This is the version of Allen that can get the Bills to the mountaintop. And with Brady bringing a fresh approach as head coach, plus the addition of wide receiver DJ Moore, Buffalo may finally have what it needs to reach the Super Bowl.

    Buffalo Bills

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 22, 2026

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